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Re: rtlToronto/train1 issues etc
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Date: 
Wed, 4 Apr 2001 13:43:27 GMT
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In lugnet.trains.org, Iain Hendry writes:
> "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message
> news:GB99EJ.IuB@lugnet.com...
> 
> > Whoa! You guys are *paying* to exhibit trains??? !!!
> > 
> > You're in the wrong venue!!!
> > 
> > Train exhibits should be at shows where you get *paid* to be there. They • are
> > a huge draw at the for profit shows, and they will pay you for the help (I
> > do understand that you are using a venue for your robotics stuff that is
> > convenient to use for this as well. Great. Get your feet wet at it... but
> > then switch to different shows going forward, it's a money maker for your
> > club, not a cost, properly done...)
> 
> We've never done a train get together though. We don't know what it'll be
> like. It's not a professional "Show", it's just a get together for a whole
> bunch of people to hook all their track together and run trains. If people
> walk by and come in, well, I think that's a bonus type-thing.
> 
> > My 1.3 cents US (2 cents canadian or so). FUT trains.org, there are lots • of
> > folks that can help out with the org issues around train shows.
> 
> >    Iain

Well said Iain....this is really my first "public" display/get-together,
and I am not that interested in setting up a major display/exhibit
for a regular train show.

Benjamin Medinets



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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GB99EJ.IuB@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) We've never done a train get together though. We don't know what it'll be like. It's not a professional "Show", it's just a get together for a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)

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